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Artist’s wall of fame remembered

February 2, 2018June 9, 2020 Annette Taylor 10 Comments artist, Chris and Jenny Smith, Chris Smith, Gordonton, Gordonton Wall of Fame, Hereford Fine China, The Trading Post

Gordonton artist Chris Smith painted his eye-catching, colourful Wall of Fame depicting life and the locals of Gordonton in 1999. Annette Taylor talked with him in 2014.

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Kate’s other hat

April 1, 2017July 28, 2020 N8N 2 Comments Art and food in gordonton, Cafes in Gordonton, Kate Wilson Profs, Prof's at Woodlands cafe, Waikato cafes

Kate Wilson is the co-owner of Prof’s at Woodlands Cafe in Gordonton. Unsurprisingly she wears many hats – Kate talks

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The young champion

September 12, 2016September 12, 2016 N8N 6 Comments Festival for the Future, History Taupiri Mountain, Like a boss, nominations Waikato District Council, Sharnay Cocup, taupiri, Taupiri Youth Group

Now that the weather is better, Sharnay Cocup is getting back up her mountain; with spade and gumboots and a

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Book on good eating hot off the press

April 11, 2016April 11, 2016 N8N 1 Comment CustomFit, How to use your pie-hole, Jennifer Babich author

Jennifer Babich believes we have lost touch with how to eat, and she’s done something about it. The Rototuna resident

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Tiny living

March 1, 2016June 20, 2020 N8N 1 Comment Caz Warner, downsizing to a caravan, living simply in gordonton, small house movement, Tiny housing

Caz Warner has brought the tiny house revolution to Gordonton. She shares the joy of living the simple life in a cosy caravan.

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Goodbye Alan, Pukemokemoke’s best friend

December 14, 2015June 30, 2020 N8N 1 Comment alan Leadley pukemokemoke friend, Bryce McGuillan, obituary Alan Leadley, Roy Burke

Alan Leadley, gentleman, leader of the Friends of Pukemokemoke Bush Reserve and friend to all, passed away recently. We pay him tribute.